Seemingly Ordinary

Alex Bentzinger was making videos so great in grade school that hundreds of people were paying for his work. That led to making commercials for Samsung in high school, and the founding of his own company at age 19. Rising like a rocket, Alex then faced some setbacks, before returning to the activity that he is so good at, and deeply loves. Alex's story is one of early success, struggle, and r...

This episode is for anyone who ever experienced culture shock. Kenzie Grimm and I both grew up in West Bend, Iowa. She had 44 kids in her high school class. I had 32. Our town is a mile long, and it has no stoplights. It has far, far, far more cattle than people.  And growing up, we both thought this was normal! But since growing up this way, Kenzie has become intercontinental--she's been to...

Lifelong teacher Sam Rockford loved teaching calculus. But to his great surprise, he was promoted. He is now a Director of Innovation for a midwestern high school. The work he does on behalf of the next generation, and the creativity he sees come to life, is astonishing. (This episode was recorded in June 2022.)

Join Lindsey as she discusses books that changed her life, including "The Scapegoat," " Brideshead Revisited," O Pioneers!", "Persuasion," "And There Was Light: The Extraordinary Memoir of a Blind Hero of the French Resistance in World War II.," and "Anna Karenina." Bonus! Lindsey discusses the weird, hilarious poem that is "T The Love-So...

Reed WIlkinson's book about the Constitution, which is loaded with great stories about controversial topics, is available on amazon.com

Emily Kaufman was on the academic fast-track, and attained a Master's degree by age 23. Then she left business life for the spiritual world. This is a story of a courage and creativity.  (This episode was recorded in May 2022.) 

Father Mark Ostrowski is a hilarious, profound Catholic priest and a great storyteller! His insights and tales are a joy to hear. (This episode was recorded on July 25, 2021.)

107. Sammy Kopecky on Friendship, Boundaries, Networking, and Her Ultimate Secret for Creating Excellent Relationships. (This episode was recorded on July 19, 2022.  NOTE: I made an error when I originally published this episode, which is now fixed. So, please share this episode with friends! Thank you, Tim.)

In his early twenties, Matthew Newkirk is one of the most brilliant men I know. In this episode, he puts a lot of thought into: changing college majors, finding good friends (what a lifelong task this is), combating inflation, and growing more deeply into your faith. And more! He's brilliant. You'll love hearing him.) (This episode was recorded in May 2022.)

Andy Flattery is the host of The Reformed Financial Advisor Podcast, Catholic Money Mastermind, and a contributor to the Moonlight Graham Show. In this helpful episode, he discusses the origins of our current inflation, compares them to historical bouts of rising prices, and gives helpful suggestions for how we can all cope. (This episode also appears this week on The Simple Wealth Podcast. It was...

Kate Becker is a practicing, licensed hypnotherapist who helps people overcome bad habits, install good habits, and much, much more. (This episode was recorded in August 2021.)

Lucia Brancato is an English teacher and a wedding planner. We started off talking about books, but ended up on life's deepest questions.  Books include: Sea Biscuit, Unbroken, and Where the Crawdads Sing . (This episode was recorded in Sept. 2021.) 

We started this crazy episode at 9:30 p.m., and went past 12:30 a.m. In it, Emily discusses the topics that mean the most to her: marriage, the Incorruptibles, miracles, saints, mystics, and personality tests. And courage. It's a wild ride. (This episode was recorded in July 2021.)

Charles Lanza taught theology, and  has excellent advice on prayer. (This episode was recorded in the summer of 2021.)

English teacher Stacey Rains is one of the most artistic people I know. In this episode, we discuss her favorite books, and more. (This episode was recorded in 2021.)

Marcus Kain's life defies summary. A man in business, volunteer work, and teaching, Marcus can also be a social entrepreneur—he is always figuring out how to get people together, to go out, have fun, and enjoy life.  (This episode was recorded in late 2020.)

Catherine Suprenant is the new director of City on a Hill, a ministry for thousands of people.  She's worked as a Marriage Formation Counselor (and has brilliant advice about love and commitment). And she's worked for Mommies Matter, which provides deep emotional and other support for single moms. Wise, friendly, and funny, Catherine has devoted her life to helping as many people as poss...

Emily Wobker is an athlete, a ridiculously well read person, and a homeschooling mom of six kids.  Emily's favorite things include: games, books, musicals, singing (professionally!), the Olympics, sports, and the saints.  We discuss each under the theory that how how enjoy life says a great deal about every other aspect of your life! And--given the state of the world--we could all use a break...

Charles Lanza is a well-read teacher with multiple degrees. Today, we discuss evolutionary psychology and Roman Catholicism, and see if there is any overlap. (This episode was recorded on May 25, 2021.)

City on a Hill is a young adult ministry in Kansas City where, over time, thousands of people have participated in its sports, social events, service projects, and spiritual gatherings. Starting in 2006, Carrie essentially built it from the ground up.  Now, she is involved as an advisor, although "advisor" doesn't adequately describe her current role. In this special episode, she di...

Andy Flattery is the owner of Simple Wealth Planning in North Kansas City, Missouri. He helps young and affluent families in the earlier stages of wealth building.  He hosts the podcasts, The Reformed Financial Advisor , and contributes to both Catholic Money Mastermind and The Moonlight Graham Show.  

Joe Hunninghake, a deputy sheriff, knows a lot about saints, from those facing execution to the mystics who know things that startle us all. His podcast is "The Heavenly Social."

Peter King just completed his first year at St. Thomas Aquanis College in California. I interviewed him in late May 2021, and that episode debuted on July 6, 2021. In it, we discussed his life in the arts: acting, singing, writing, and more. Peter has also been in several local movies! Today, we are going to dive deeply into acting in particular: the movies he’s been in, the projects that he would...